PERMISSIBLE F.W.

DRAUGHT: BERTHING POSITION & PERFORMANCE DATED: 06/09/2017 & 07/09/2017:

DATED : 06/09 & 07/09/2017: OF VESSELS: DATED : 05/09/2017: TIME HGT: TIME HGT:
INWARD: 9.50 9.50 www.cpa.gov.bd H.W.: 0118 4.40 0146 4.49
OUTWARD: 9.50 9.50 L.W.: 0759 0.55 0834 0.50
H.W.: 1325 4.67 1354 4.74
L.W.: 2023 0.57 2056 0.54
LENGTH DT. OF IMPORT
JETTY NAME OF VESSEL CARGO LAST FLAG LOCAL ARRIVAL
BERT- SHIF- LEA- DISCH.
B.ON EXP: T.ON NAME OF
NO. PORT AGENT HING TING VING BOARD LIFTED BOARD VESSELS
J/2 SAKARYA 170.70 STONE P.KEL PANA FMS 14/04 01/09 - - 2188 2586
J/3 KONSTANTINOS 185.06 RICE(G) SING PANA UNI SHIP 02/08 20/08 26/08 05/09 2088 118
J/4 KINGFISHER (72HRS) 166.49 P.CARGO CHENN ANTI HSR 25/08 04/09 - 06/09 462 2141

J/5 (NO SPACE)

J/6 KOTA ARIF 182.83 CONT SING SING PIL(BD) 27/08 01/09 - - 203 X 504/

J/7 LE CONG (LINER) 182.67 GI BELW CHINA COSCOL 24/08 27/08 - 06/09 1541 2499

J/8 VINAYAK 189.99 C.CLINK SING CYP ZEBRA 24/08 04/09 - 09/09 4490 23410

J/9 *OLIVIA 171.94 CONT P.KEL ANTI SEACON 28/08 31/08 - 05/09 118 2 860/ OEL MALAYSIA

J/10 *MCC MEDAN 185.99 CONT PTP TURK MBDL 26/08 31/08 - 05/09 58 X 951/ KOTA JELITA

J/11 MARITIME COACTION 189.00 STONE KAND SING HSR 19/08 04/09 - 08/09 3650 17450

J/12 BMC BRAVO 98.00 RICE KAKI PANA GM SHIP R/A 04/09 - 07/09 1081 5167
J/13 MOUNT GOUGH 169.99 CONT COL HONG SEACON 30/08 03/09 04/09 07/09 665 350 +1600

(CONTD..............P/5)

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CCT/1 TAICHUNG (GEARLESS) 183.21 CONT P.KEL PANA SEAMARINE 24/08 04/09 - 06/09 385 436 130/
CCT/2
CCT/3 OCEAN NHAVA SHEVA 171.99 CONT SING PANA CT 28/08 04/09 - 07/09 502 597 138/
NCT-1 *KOTA JELITA 179.23 CONT SING SING PIL(BD) 28/08 04/09 - 06/09 96 618 +1000 BONAVIA

NCT-2 THORSKY 183.71 CONT P.KEL CYP SEAMARINE 27/08 01/09 - 06/09 181 180 654/
NCT-3 KIMOLOS TRADER 184.93 CONT SING SING MBDL 26/08 01/09 - 06/09 121 494 344/
NCT-4 CAMILLA 184.10 CONT P.KEL GIBRAL GBX 28/08 03/09 - 06/09 135 224 384/
NCT-5 HARBOUR-1 82.00 CONT PANG BD SEAWAVE 04/09 04/09 - - 58 X 56/
CCJ THAI BINH 01 136.40 C.CLINK LANG VIET BENCON 29/08 30/08 - 04/09
GSJ DUBAI CASTLE-II 169.00 RICE(BAG)(G) VIET ST.KET UNI SHIP 15/08 29/08 - 09/09
W/LD P.CARGO PRINCIMAR EQUINOX
TSP *MARIA (BOW) 151.67 SING ANTI ALLSEAS 04/09 04/09 - -
RM/3 (Out of Commission w.e.f.: 20/11/14)
DOJ-4 YUE YOU 902
DOJ-5 HIGH SEAS 183.31 GAS OIL SING LIBE PRIDE 02/09 04/09 - 06/09
DOJ-6
DOJ-7 *BANGLAR JYOTI 138.00 CRUDE OIL - BD BSC R/A 04/09 - 05/09 B.SHOURABH

DD
DDJ-1 *XIN XIANG HAI 189.99 GI SING PANA ISLL 31/07 24/08 29/08 10/09
DDJ-2
RM/8
RM/9
FADL-E-RABBI(Attach by High Court: 10/10/16)
RM-10 112.00 REPAIR KOL PANA EDTL 18/07 28/07 23/08 -
SM-10
CUFLJ TRANSFORMER OL (EBB) 169.37 UREA FUJA PANA SK SHIP R/A 23/08 - 12/09
K(U) SPRING BREEZE 176.50 UREA RUWA PANA SK SHIP 09/07 16/07 - 12/09
K(A) TAN BINH 235 (EBB) 169.93 RICE(BAG)(G) SING TUVA UNI SHIP 16/08 31/08 - -
BB: PORNPRASERT- 8 45.40 F.TRAWLER SAMOP THAI MSS 13/02 13/02 - -
BB: PHINTHONG 37.80 F.TRAWLER SAMUT BD SSTC 19/05 19/05 - -
BB: SHAH AMANAT-2 68.31 BALLAST KOGOS TAVU SSTC 11/03 11/03 - -
BB: SINNUMCHAI-29 38.50 BALLAST PUKET THAI BSSL 19/12 19/12 - -
BB: TAPASHI 39.50 F.TRAWLER THAI THAI ??? 24/06 24/06 - -
BB: OR SIRICHAI-29 39.50 F.TRAWLER THAI THAI BSSL 29/06 29/06 - -
BB: DONG JOO ACE(RENAMED:KOEL-2) 74.15 BALLAST BUSAN CAMB. BIRDS 25/08 26/08 - -
BB: SIRICHAI FISHER 49.00 F.TRAWLER THAI THAI A&J 25/12 25/12 - -
BB: SOR HUB-15 40.00 F.TRAWLER SAMUT THAI PAN MARINE 08/02 09/02 - -
BB: RAINBOW-2 44.50 F.TRAWLER THAI THAI ISA 08/05 08/05 - -
BB: SUPER PETRO-1 64.22 BALLAST NAGO MONGO SEACOM 27/09 27/09 - -
BB: SUPER PETRO-2 64.42 BALLAST ONAMI FIJI SEACOM 10/10 10/10 - -
BB: SALMAN-1 40.00 F.TRAWLER SAMUT BD ISA 29/04 29/04 - -
BB: JEERATEEP NAVA 26.00 BALLAST SAMUT THAI ISA 01/07 01/07 - -
BB: EKOU MARU 84.21 BALLAST ONOMI MONGO IMS 05/07 05/07 - -
BB: SALMAN-2 44.00 F.TRAWLER THAI THAI MSS 07/08 07/08 - -
BB: NK KHALEDA 83.73 STONE P.KEL TOGO ARGO 19/08 20/08 - -

THE CHITTAGONG PORT AUTHORITY

(MARINE DEPARTMENT)
THE MAXIMUM ANTICIPATED SAFE FRESH WATER DRAUGHT IN THE KARNAFULLY RIVER FOR MONTH
JULY/2016, AUGUST/2016, SEPTEMBER/2016, OCTOBER/2016, NOVEMBER/2016 & DECEMBER/2016.
JULY/2016 AUGUST/2016 SEPTEMBER/2016 OCTOBER/2016 NOVEMBER/2016 DECEMBER/2016
METRE METRE METRE METRE METRE METRE
DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD
ST ST ST ST ST ST
1 9.50 9.50 1 9.50 9.50 1 9.50 9.50 1 9.50 9.50 1 9.50 9.50 1 9.47 9.50
ND ND ND ND ND ND
2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50 2 9.44 9.49
RD RD RD RD RD RD
3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50 3 9.37 9.42
TH TH TH TH TH TH
4 9.50 9.50 4 9.50 9.50 4 9.50 9.50 4 9.50 9.50 4 9.50 9.50 4 9.27 9.32
TH TH TH TH TH TH
5 9.50 9.50 5 9.50 9.50 5 9.50 9.50 5 9.50 9.50 5 9.46 9.50 5 9.16 9.21
TH TH TH TH TH TH
6 9.50 9.50 6 9.50 9.50 6 9.50 9.50 6 9.50 9.50 6 9.29 9.34 6 9.07 9.12
TH TH TH TH TH TH
7 9.50 9.50 7 9.50 9.50 7 9.50 9.50 7 9.50 9.50 7 9.13 9.18 7 9.06 9.11
TH TH TH TH TH TH
8 9.50 9.50 8 9.50 9.50 8 9.50 9.50 8 9.43 9.48 8 9.10 9.15 8 9.17 9.22
 TH TH TH TH TH TH
9 9.50 9.50 9 9.50 9.50 9 9.50 9.50 9 9 9.209.24 9.25 9.29 9 9.10 9.15
TH TH TH TH TH TH
10 9.50 9.50 10 9.50 9.50 10 9.29 9.34 10 10 9.409.35 9.45 9.40 10 9.19 9.24
TH TH TH TH TH TH
11 9.50 9.50 11 9.50 9.50 11 9.50 9.50 11 11 9.419.50 9.46 9.50 11 9.33 9.38
TH TH TH TH TH TH
12 9.50 9.50 12 9.50 9.50 12 9.50 9.50 12 12 9.509.50 9.50 9.50 12 9.46 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
13 9.50 9.50 13 9.50 9.50 13 9.50 9.50 13 13 9.509.50 9.50 9.50 13 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
14 9.50 9.50 14 9.50 9.50 14 9.50 9.50 14 14 9.509.50 9.50 9.50 14 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
15 9.50 9.50 15 9.50 9.50 15 9.50 9.50 15 15 9.509.50 9.50 9.50 15 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
16 9.50 9.50 16 9.50 9.50 16 9.50 9.50 16 16 9.509.50 9.50 9.50 16 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
17 9.50 9.50 17 9.50 9.50 17 9.50 9.50 17 17 9.509.50 9.50 9.50 17 9.44 9.49
TH TH TH TH TH TH
18 9.50 9.50 18 9.50 9.50 18 9.50 9.50 18 18 9.509.50 9.50 9.50 18 9.33 9.38
TH TH TH TH TH TH
19 9.50 9.50 19 9.50 9.50 19 9.50 9.50 19 19 9.509.50 9.50 9.50 19 9.21 9.26
TH TH TH TH TH TH
20 9.50 9.50 20 9.50 9.50 20 9.50 9.50 20 20 9.509.36 9.50 9.41 20 9.08 9.13
ST ST ST ST ST ST
21 9.50 9.50 21 9.50 9.50 21 9.50 9.50 21 21 9.509.21 9.50 9.26 21 8.98 9.03
ND ND ND ND ND ND
22 9.50 9.50 22 9.50 9.50 22 9.50 9.50 22 22 9.509.24 9.50 9.29 22 8.83 8.88
RD RD RD RD RD RD
23 9.50 9.50 23 9.50 9.50 23 9.50 9.50 23 23 9.399.07 9.44 9.12 23 8.66 8.71
TH TH TH TH TH TH
24 9.50 9.50 24 9.50 9.50 24 9.50 9.50 24 24 9.509.05 9.50 9.10 24 8.66 8.71
TH TH TH TH TH TH
25 9.50 9.50 25 9.50 9.50 25 9.50 9.50 25 25 9.449.13 9.49 9.18 25 8.78 8.83
TH TH TH TH TH TH
26 9.50 9.50 26 9.50 9.50 26 9.50 9.50 26 26 9.509.24 9.50 9.29 26 8.93 8.98
TH TH TH TH TH TH
27 9.50 9.50 27 9.50 9.50 27 9.50 9.50 27 27 9.509.35 9.50 9.40 27 9.06 9.11
TH TH TH TH TH TH
28 9.50 9.50 28 9.50 9.50 28 9.50 9.50 28 28 9.509.44 9.50 9.49 28 9.14 9.19
TH TH TH TH TH TH
29 9.50 9.50 29 9.50 9.50 29 9.50 9.50 29 29 9.509.48 9.50 9.50 29 9.21 9.26
TH TH TH TH TH TH
30 9.50 9.50 30 9.50 9.50 30 9.50 9.50 30 30 9.509.48 9.50 9.50 30 9.26 9.31
ST ST ST ST
31 9.50 9.50 31 9.50 9.50 - - - 31 - 9.50 - 9.50 - 31 9.28 9.33
(NOTE: - 1) 0.30M may be reduced without prior notice from the day’s maximum permissible draught in case the depth of water the bar decrease.
(CONTD.......P/2)

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JULY/2016 AUGUST/2016 SEPTEMBER/2016 OCTOBER/2016 NOVEMBER/2016 DECEMBER/2016
ST TH ST TH ST TH ST TH ST TH ST TH
AM: 1 to 10 AM: 1 to 9 AM: 1 to 8 AM: 1 to 8 AM: 1 to 6 AM: 1 to 6
TH TH TH RD TH ND TH ST TH TH TH TH
14 to 25 12 to 23 11 to 22 10 to 21 9 to 19 9 to 19
TH ST TH ST TH TH TH ST RD TH TH ST
28 to 31 27 to 31 25 to 30 24 to 31 23 to 30 22 to 31

TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
PM: 11 & 12 PM: 10 & 11 PM: 9 & 10 PM: 9 PM: 7 & 8 PM: 7 & 8
TH TH TH TH RD TH ND RD TH ND TH ST
26 & 27 24 to 26 23 & 24 22 & 23 20 to 22 20 & 21
TH
AM/PM: 13 AM/PM: NIL AM/PM: NIL AM/PM: NIL AM/PM: NIL AM/PM: NIL
** GENERAL :
(a) The maximum permissible draft for entering and leaving Chittagong Port is 9.50 Metre.
(b) The maximum permissible length for entering Chittagong Port is 190.00* Metre.
(c) The maximum permissible entry length for night navigation is 170.00 Metre.
(d) The maximum permissible draft for Main Jetty areas i.e. Jetty no.2 to 4 is upto 7.5Metre & Jetty No. 5 to Jetty no. 13 is 8.55 Metre &
(e) The entry permissible draft would however depend on the day’s maximum permissible draft.
 For Master anchoring at Chittagong anchorage : -
(1) Anchor at a safe distance from other vessels at anchor.
(2) If the under keel clearance is less than two metres there is a possibility that you will drag your anchor. This is more prominent during spring tides and during monsoons. The tide can be as
strong as 6 to 7 knots per hour.
(3) If you are lightering with other vessels alongside the chances of dragging anchor is even more.
(4) As a precaution use more chains, keep your engine standby all the times and keep the nos. of lighter vessel alongside to minimum.
(5) Keep a good anti theft lookout and employ watchmen onboard.
(6) when maneuvering for anchoring or picking pilot never attempt to cross other vessel Bow at close range. Please remember the current here is very very strong. You may ride on others cable .
(7) Deep draught vessels lightering at Alpha anchorage shall shift to Bravo or Charlie when they attain required draughts to make room for safe anchoring of newly arrived deep draft vessels.
(8) Complete reliance on ECDIS is discouraged. Cross check against upto date paper chart is advised.
(9) Vessel must have at least 12 rope for safe berthing. Tanker vessel having wire rope must have at least 4 polypropylene rope.
(10) To facilitate smooth operation, At berth master of mother vessel must allow lighter tanker/fresh water barge to stay along side as required by Harbour Master office.
(11) Vessel should have atleast 0.20M by stern trim for channel navigation to get good steering effect.
(12) While at anchor never keep any loose mooring Rope/gear on deck.

The details of berthwise permissible length and draft and details of Night Navigations and other navigational information’s are given below: -

1. Vessels upto 170.00M LOA with minimum speed 10 knots, vessels LOA exceeding 170.00M and upto 190.00M with speed 12 knots may be berthed at jetties 2 to 13 draught not exceeding 8.55
Metre.

2. Vessels having maximum LOA upto 190.00M can be berthed at CCT, GSJ, NCT-1-4, DOJ-5-7 & KAFCO (A &U). Vessel having LOA 186.00M to 190.00M will be berthed at CCT, GSJ,NCT-1-4,
DOJ-5-7 & K(A &U) with draught 0.50M less than the days permissible draught and LOA upto 170.00M with draught 0.50M less than the days permissible draught will be allowed to take berth at
NCT-5. LOA upto 160.00M draught 9.50M at DOJ/4. LOA upto 186.00M draught 8.0M at RM/8. LOA upto 186.00M draught 6.0M at RM/9 & LOA upto 145.00M draught 7.5M at RM/10. Vessels
having LOA upto 143.40M draught 8.25M and vessels having LOA more than 143.40M and upto 175.25M draught 7.90M can be berthed at TSP. Vessels having LOA upto 190.00M can be
berthed at CUFLJ jetty and Vessel having LOA 186.0M to 190.00M will be allowed to take berth with draught 0.50M less than the days permissible draught not exceeding 8.50m.
*Condition apply. (CONTD.......P/3)

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3. Vessels having LOA upto 161.00M with maximum draught 9.14M and LOA upto 170.00M with maximum draught 8.60M will be allowed to take berth at CCJ respectively subject to day’s
permissible draught.

4. LOA upto 190.0M and having draught not more than 7.5M may be berthed at DRY DOCK JETTY.

5. The master of all vessels should declare correct fresh water draught to the pilot before entering the Harbour. This must be done in writing if the vessels is drawing the day’s maximum permissible
draught or a draught within 0.15M of permissible draught. In such cases, on taking berth the draught may be checked by the Harbour Master and if the vessels draught is found more than the
permissible draught, the Master will be held responsible for misdeclaration. However vessels draft in excess upto 15cm should not be denied entry.

6. INWARD ship must present themselves at Pilot ground at least 3 hours before the day light high water at outer anchorage to enter on a particular day, the entry, however, will be subject to
availability of berth, permissible draught, day light, rise of tide etc. However, priority vessels such as 24/48 hrs., RORO/CONTAINER, EXPORT LOADER etc. involving another vessels to be
moved out from inside the Harbour for accommodating a Quota vessel should report to Pilotage ground at least 6(six) hours before the day’s predicted high water time.

7. OUTWARD ship of light draught will leave with first day light flood & ship with maximum draught for a particular day will leave about 2 hours before the high water.

8. SHIP MOVEMENT generally commences about 4/5 hrs. before the day’s High water Time.

9. MOVEMENT OF VESSELS on the day’s marked AM & PM depend upon draught, rise of tide, availability of berth & available day light. All concerned are to consult the Harbour Master 24hrs.
before the movement. In such cases Ship’s with day’s maximum draught will be handled during AM or PM depending on the availability of day light hours.
10. DURING the spring tide/freshets/foul weather vessels under 7 knots will not be normally handled and all such vessels will be classed as GRADE-II for operational purposes and shall be handled
conveniently. Agents of such vessels are required to consult the undersigned well in advance.

11. The port will not be responsible if the declared draughts are reduced due to conditions arising out of freshet effect or other causes which cannot be forecast. Owners & Owners agent are advised
to consult the undersigned regarding deep draught vessels in advance.

12. Vessels entering or leaving port must have full power on main engine & deck machinery’s, both anchors with full length of chain must be available for use at all time.

13. All vessels entering/leaving port shall display their signal letters.
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14. (a) Arrived/Departed Ship : Line drawing 22 06.0 N from land towards sea, Vessel Crossing line will be treated arrived ship (North Bound) at Chittagong Port
& allocation of berth will be on first come first serve basis.
(b) VTMIS has been installed by CPA, system is running and operational round the clock.
(c) Ship Masters are required to anchor clear of the “PROHIBITED ANCHOREAGE”.
(d) Ship Masters must not anchor their vessels near the River entrance.
(e) Ship Masters must manoeuvre with great care while embarking/disembarking pilots.
(f) Pilot ladder as per regulation must be provided.
(g) Ship Masters must note that the strong tidal conditions prevail at outer anchorage and utmost. care must be taken while manoeuvering anchoring or heaving up anchors.
(h) Crossing of bow at close range shall never be attempted.
(i) Vessels proceeding to anchor at Chittagong Roadsteads with more than 8.0m draft and specially vessels to be engaged in lightering operation must use at least 9 shackles of chain in water.
(j) Keep the second anchor and engines standby for immediate use. This is particularly important in monsoon season.
(k) While anchoring master should keep minimum 5 shackle distance from other vessel, and avoid Fore and Aft line of another vessel.
(l) Vessel should anchor in designated anchor berth with the approval of VTMS control room. Scrap vessel should anchor in the designated area for them.
(CONTD.......P/4)

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15. Ship master are advised in their own interest to maintain watch on the Fo’castle and poop deck while the vessels are at outer anchorage.
16. Ship master must sent their ETA, DRAUGHT and other particulars to the undersigned well in advance.

17. All ships in port to provide requisite “RAT GUARDS” in the mooring ropes.

18. Ship master on arrival and prior to departure, are required to ensure that the vessels draught marks are clearly visible for pilots to read the draught correctly.

19. Ship master are required to ensure that no major chipping of ships side is carried out while their vessels are in port.

20. UNDUE “SMOKING” from the vessels funnel within the port area is strictly prohibited.

21. DICHARGING of water on the jetty and listing of vessels while alongside is strictly prohibited.

22. Karnafulli being tidal river, it is essential for vessels entering port to have six good ropes (HAWSER & WIRE) forward and similar six ropes aft. for mooring purpose.

23. IN AN EMERGENCY, signal for Tug in port consist of 4 prolonged blasts on the whistle.

24. IN AN EMERGENCY, the following may be contacted on PHONES:

 OFFICE: RESIDENCE:
EXTENSION EXTENSION
(a) RADIO CONTROL ------ 2510856 2522200/2232
(b) DEPUTY CONSERVATOR ------ 2510842 2522200/2205 2510896 2522200/3205
(c) HARBOUR MASTER ------ 2510839 2522200/2206 - 2522200/3073
(d) DOCK MASTER ------ 2510856 2522200/2207 - -
(e) BERTHING SECTION ------ ---------- 2522200/2234 - -

25. VHF(R/T) watch is maintained in the Port Administrative building, round the clock and the same can be contacted any time during day or night channel-12(Frequency 156.6MHZ or
Channel-16, Frequency 156.8 MHZ) watch on 2182 KHZ is also maintained simultaneously.

26. All vessels within port limit shall strictly comply with existing port rules.

27. Ship masters approaching Chittagong road are advised not to attempt to cross bow of vessels at anchor/underway to avoid drifting on them resulting probable collision in view
of the prevailing strong current at outer anchorage. However, if it is inevitable to cross, ship master may do so with caution by giving wide berth to the vessels at
anchor/underway considering the minimum velocity of the current being 6 knots and other marine factors.

28. When a vessels is given standby from Radio Control

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for entering Port & Pilot is on his way, it is advisable that ship master should heave up anchor and wait for the Pilot steaming the tide near
about position, Patenga Lighthouse bearing 045 (T) distance 2 miles if deemed safe to do so.

(CONTD.......P/5)

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29. Vessels having container on deck obstructing clear view of forward and or obstructing clear view of starboard side when viewed from port bridge wing and vice versa will not be allowed to
navigate in the channel of Karnafulli River. When considering clear view, small craft crossing the vessels bow should be taken into account.

30. Vessels arriving for demolishing purpose are advised to drop anchor at Designated scrap anchorage(North of Alpha Anchor).

31. Under all circumstances international regulation for preventing collision at sea, 1972 and as amended in 2002 to be followed as closely as possible while navigating within the Port limit of CPA.

32. NIGHT NAVIGATION :

Vessels having LOA upto 170.00M with draught 0.50M less than the day’s permissible draught will be allowed to take berth and sail out from Jetty No.2 to 13, CCT, NCT, GSJ, DDJ, CUFLJ &
KAFCO for 02(two) months on trail basis w.e.f.: 02/06/2016.

Vessels with bridge on the Bow & vessels having containers on deck obstructing clear view forward will not be handled during night.

33. The permissible length over all (LOA) for the entry to the port for vessels having navigation bridge at the bow is limited to 165.00 metres.

To reduce the lateral windage area of CAR CARRIERS, RORO vessels and Passenger vessels, the height from the water line to the upper most
cargo/passenger deck is limited to 15 meters for handling in the Karnafulli channel.
However, CAR CARRIER, RORO vessels, Passenger vessel and vessels having Bridge at the Bow exceeding above limit with length over all upto 170.00M may be handled conveniently subject
to fair weather (Wind force below 10 knots) and with special arrangements (using extra tugs and extra pilot etc.).
34. Permissible Height of mast above water level is limited upto 52 Metre due to over head cable for berthing at jetties from 2 to 13.
Intending shipping agents may contact the Harbour Master/CPA and offer such ships for handling at least 24hrs. in advance.

Memo No. DC-VIII(24)PT.VII/2209 DATED: 20/06/2016.

Copy to :-
1. All Members/CPA.
2. Director(Traffic)/CPA.
3. Harbour Master/CPA.
4. Dock Master/All Asstt. Harbour Masters & Karnafulli Pilots/CPA.
5. PA to Chairman/CPA for favour of Chairman’s information please.
6. All Shipping Agents, Chittagong.

DEPUTY CONSERVATOR,
CHITTAGONG PORT AUTHORITY.
My Documents/Habib/Berthing/S.Draft

THE CHITTAGONG PORT AUTHORITY

(MARINE DEPARTMENT)
THE MAXIMUM ANTICIPATED SAFE FRESH WATER DRAUGHT IN THE KARNAFULLY RIVER FOR MONTH
JANUARY/2017, FEBRUARY/2017, MARCH/2017, APRIL/2017, MAY/2017 & JUNE/2017.
JANUARY/2017 FEBRUARY/2017 MARCH/2017 APRIL/2017 MAY/2017 JUNE/2017
METRE METRE METRE METRE METRE METRE
DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD
ST ST ST ST ST ST
1 9.25 9.30 1 9.24 9.29 1 9.50 9.50 1 9.50 9.50 1 9.50 9.50 1 9.50 9.50
ND ND ND ND ND ND
2 9.18 9.23 2 9.24 9.29 2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50
RD RD RD RD RD RD
3 9.12 9.17 3 9.22 9.27 3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
4 9.09 9.14 4 9.15 9.20 4 9.45 9.50 4 9.32 9.37 4 9.27 9.32 4 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
5 9.08 9.13 5 8.84 8.89 5 9.29 9.34 5 8.91 8.96 5 9.37 9.42 5 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
6 9.11 9.16 6 8.70 8.75 6 9.14 9.19 6 9.05 9.10 6 9.50 9.50 6 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
7 8.93 8.92 7 8.76 8.81 7 8.69 8.74 7 9.30 9.35 7 9.50 9.50 7 9.50 9.50
 TH TH TH TH TH TH
8 8.89 8.94 8 8.96 9.01 8 8.80 8.85 8 8 9.48 9.50 9.50
9.50 8 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
9 8.97 9.02 9 9.14 9.19 9 9.05 9.10 9 9 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 9 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
10 9.11 9.16 10 9.27 9.32 10 9.25 9.30 10 10 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 10 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
11 9.25 9.30 11 9.36 9.41 11 9.38 9.43 11 11 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 11 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
12 9.34 9.39 12 9.40 9.45 12 9.49 9.50 12 12 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 12 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
13 9.39 9.44 13 9.39 9.44 13 9.50 9.50 13 13 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 13 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
14 9.38 9.43 14 9.36 9.41 14 9.50 9.50 14 14 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 14 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
15 9.33 9.38 15 9.31 9.36 15 9.50 9.50 15 15 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 15 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
16 9.27 9.32 16 9.25 9.30 16 9.50 9.50 16 16 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 16 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
17 9.19 9.24 17 9.15 9.20 17 9.49 9.50 17 17 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 17 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
18 9.10 9.15 18 8.98 9.03 18 9.41 9.46 18 18 9.41 9.50 9.46
9.50 18 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
19 8.98 9.03 19 8.79 8.84 19 9.27 9.32 19 19 9.19 9.50 9.24
9.50 19 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
20 8.85 8.90 20 8.32 8.37 20 9.04 9.09 20 20 8.78 9.35 8.83
9.40 20 9.50 9.50
ST ST ST ST ST ST
21 8.52 8.57 21 8.23 8.28 21 8.82 8.87 21 21 8.88 9.50 8.93
9.50 21 9.50 9.50
ND ND ND ND ND ND
22 8.35 8.40 22 8.49 8.54 22 8.37 8.42 22 22 9.21 9.50 9.26
9.50 22 9.50 9.50
RD RD RD RD RD RD
23 8.41 8.46 23 8.80 8.85 23 8.55 8.60 23 23 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 23 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
24 8.63 8.68 24 9.05 9.10 24 8.92 8.97 24 24 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 24 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
25 8.84 8.89 25 9.23 9.28 25 9.24 9.29 25 25 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 25 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
26 9.01 9.06 26 9.36 9.41 26 9.47 9.50 26 26 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 26 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
27 9.13 9.18 27 9.46 9.50 27 9.50 9.50 27 27 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 27 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
28 9.23 9.28 28 9.50 9.50 28 9.50 9.50 28 28 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 28 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH
29 9.29 9.34 - - - 29 9.50 9.50 29 29 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 29 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH
30 9.29 9.34 - - - 30 9.50 9.50 30 30 9.50 9.50 9.50
9.50 30 9.50 9.50
ST ST ST
31 9.26 9.31 - - - 31 9.50 9.50 - 31 - 9.50 9.50 - - - -
(NOTE: - 1) 0.30M may be reduced without prior notice from the day’s maximum permissible draught in case the depth of water the bar decrease.
(CONTD.......P/2)

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JANUARY/2017 FEBRUARY/2017 MARCH/2017 APRIL/2017 MAY/2017 JUNE/2017
ST TH ST RD ST TH ST ND ST RD TH
AM: 1 to 4 AM: 1 to 3 AM: 1 to 4 AM: 1 to 2 AM: 1 AM: 3 to 16
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
7 to 18 6 to 17 7 to 19 5 to 18 4 to 17 19 to 29
ND ST ST TH ND ST ST TH TH ST
22 to 31 21 to 28 22 to 31 21 to 30 20 to 31

TH TH TH TH TH TH RD TH ND RD ST TH
PM: 5 & 6 PM: 4 & 18 PM: 5 & 6 PM: 3 & 4 PM: 2 & 3 PM: 1 & 17
TH TH TH TH ST TH TH TH TH
19 & 20 19 20 & 21 19 18 & 19 30
ST TH TH TH ND TH
AM/PM: 21 AM/PM: 5 & 20 AM/PM: NIL AM/PM: 20 AM/PM: NIL AM/PM: 2 & 18
** GENERAL :
(a) The maximum permissible draft for entering and leaving Chittagong Port is 9.50 Metre.
(b) The maximum permissible length for entering Chittagong Port is 190.00* Metre.
(c) The maximum permissible entry length for night navigation is 170.00 Metre.
(d) The maximum permissible draft for Main Jetty areas i.e. Jetty no.2 to 4 is upto 7.5Metre, Jetty No. 5 to Jetty no. 13 is 8.55 Metre & CCT-1-3, NCT-1-4, GSJ,DOJ-4-7, K(U & A) is 9.50 Metre.
(e) The entry permissible draft would however depend on the day’s maximum permissible draft.
 For Master anchoring at Chittagong anchorage & entering harbour: -
(1) Anchor at a safe distance from other vessels at anchor.
(2) If the under keel clearance is less than two metres there is a possibility that you will drag your anchor. This is more prominent during spring tides and during monsoons. The tide can be as
strong as 6 to 7 knots per hour.
(3) If you are lightering with other vessels alongside the chances of dragging anchor is even more.
(4) As a precaution use more chains, keep your engine standby all the times and keep the nos. of lighter vessel alongside to minimum.
(5) Keep a good anti theft lookout and employ watchmen onboard.
(6) When maneuvering for anchoring or picking pilot never attempt to cross other vessel Bow at close range. Please remember the current here is very strong. You may ride on others cable.
(7) Deep draught vessels lightering at Alpha anchorage shall shift to Bravo or Charlie when they attain required draughts to make room for safe anchoring of newly arrived deep draft vessels.
(8) Complete reliance on ECDIS is discouraged. Cross check against upto date paper chart is advised.
(9) Vessel must have at least 16 rope for safe berthing. Tanker vessel having wire rope must have at least 4 polypropylene rope.
(10) To facilitate smooth operation, At berth master of mother vessel must allow lighter tanker/fresh water barge to stay along side as required by Harbour Master office.
(11) Vessel should have atleast 0.20M by stern trim for channel navigation to get good steering effect.
(12) While at anchor never keep any loose mooring Rope/gear on deck.
The details of berthwise permissible length and draft and details of Night Navigations and other navigational information’s are given below: -
1. Vessels upto 170.00M LOA with minimum speed 10 knots, vessels LOA exceeding 170.00M and upto 190.00M with speed 12 knots may be berthed at jetties 2 to 13 draught not exceeding 8.55
Metre.
2. Vessels having maximum LOA upto 190.00M can be berthed at CCT, GSJ, NCT-1-4, DOJ-5-7 & KAFCO (A &U). Vessel having LOA 186.00M to 190.00M will be berthed at CCT, GSJ,NCT-1-4,
DOJ-5-7 & K(A &U) with draught 0.50M less than the days permissible draught and LOA upto 170.00M with draught 0.50M less than the days permissible draught will be allowed to take berth at
NCT-5. LOA upto 160.00M draught 9.50M at DOJ/4. LOA upto 186.00M draught 8.0M at RM/8. LOA upto 186.00M draught 6.0M at RM/9 & LOA upto 145.00M draught 7.5M at RM/10. Vessels
having LOA upto 143.40M draught 8.25M and vessels having LOA more than 143.40M and upto 175.25M draught 7.90M can be berthed at TSP. Vessels having LOA upto 190.00M can be
berthed at CUFLJ jetty and Vessel having LOA 186.0M to 190.00M will be allowed to take berth with draught 0.50M less than the days permissible draught not exceeding 8.50m. LOA upto
190.00M can berth at NCT-5 for interim period due to repair work at NCT-4.
3. Vessels having LOA upto 150.00M with maximum draught 8.50M will be allowed to take berth at CCJ respectively subject to day’s permissible draught.

4. LOA upto 190.0M and having draught not more than 7.5M may be berthed at DRY DOCK JETTY.
*Condition apply. (CONTD.......P/3)

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5. The master of all vessels should declare correct fresh water draught to the pilot before entering the Harbour. This must be done in writing if the vessels is drawing the day’s maximum permissible
draught or a draught within 0.15M of permissible draught. In such cases, on taking berth the draught may be checked by the Harbour Master and if the vessels draught is found more than the
permissible draught, the Master will be held responsible for misdeclaration. However vessels draft in excess upto 15cm should not be denied entry.
6. INWARD ship must present themselves at Pilot ground at least 3 hours before the day light high water at outer anchorage to enter on a particular day, the entry, however, will be subject to
availability of berth, permissible draught, day light, rise of tide etc. However, priority vessels such as 24/48 hrs., RORO/CONTAINER, EXPORT LOADER etc. involving another vessels to be
moved out from inside the Harbour for accommodating a Quota vessel should report to Pilotage ground at least 6(six) hours before the day’s predicted high water time.

7. OUTWARD ship of light draught will leave with first day light flood & ship with maximum draught for a particular day will leave about 2 hours before the high water.
8. SHIP MOVEMENT generally commences about 4/5 hrs. before the day’s High water Time.
9. MOVEMENT OF VESSELS on the day’s marked AM & PM depend upon draught, rise of tide, availability of berth & available day light. All concerned are to consult the Harbour Master 24hrs.
before the movement. In such cases Ship’s with day’s maximum draught will be handled during AM or PM depending on the availability of day light hours.
10. DURING the spring tide/freshets/foul weather vessels under 7 knots will not be normally handled and all such vessels will be classed as GRADE-II for operational purposes and shall be handled
conveniently. Agents of such vessels are required to consult the undersigned well in advance.
11. The port will not be responsible if the declared draughts are reduced due to conditions arising out of freshet effect or other causes which cannot be forecast. Owners & Owners agent are advised
to consult the undersigned regarding deep draught vessels in advance.
12. Vessels entering or leaving port must have full power on main engine & deck machinery’s, both anchors with full length of chain must be available for use at all time.
13. All vessels entering/leaving port shall display their signal letters.
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14. (a) Arrived/Departed Ship : Line drawing 22 06.0 N from land towards sea, Vessel Crossing line will be treated arrived ship (North Bound) at Chittagong Port
& allocation of berth will be on first come first serve basis.
(b) VTMIS has been installed by CPA, system is running and operational round the clock.
(c) Ship Masters are required to anchor clear of the “PROHIBITED ANCHOREAGE”.
(f) Ship Masters must not anchor their vessels near the River entrance.
(g) Ship Masters must manoeuvre with great care while embarking/disembarking pilots.
(h) Pilot ladder as per regulation must be provided.
(i) Ship Masters must note that the strong tidal conditions prevail at outer anchorage and utmost. care must be taken while manoeuvering anchoring or heaving up anchors.
(j) Crossing of bow at close range shall never be attempted.
(k) Vessels proceeding to anchor at Chittagong Roadsteads with more than 8.0m draft and specially vessels to be engaged in lightering operation must use at least 9 shackles of chain in water.
(l) Keep the second anchor and engines standby for immediate use. This is particularly important in monsoon season.
(m) While anchoring master should keep minimum 5 shackle distance from other vessel, and avoid Fore and Aft line of another vessel.
(n) Vessel should anchor in designated anchor berth with the approval of VTMS control room. Scrap vessel should anchor in the designated area for them.
15. Ship master are advised in their own interest to maintain watch on the Fo’castle and poop deck while the vessels are at outer anchorage.
16. Ship master must sent their ETA, DRAUGHT and other particulars to the undersigned well in advance.
17. All ships in port to provide requisite “RAT GUARDS” in the mooring ropes.
18. Ship master on arrival and prior to departure, are required to ensure that the vessels draught marks are clearly visible for pilots to read the draught correctly.
19. Ship master are required to ensure that no major chipping of ships side is carried out while their vessels are in port.
20. UNDUE “SMOKING” from the vessels funnel within the port area is strictly prohibited.
21. DICHARGING of water on the jetty and listing of vessels while alongside is strictly prohibited.
22. Karnafulli being tidal river, it is essential for vessels entering port to have six good ropes (HAWSER & WIRE) forward and similar six ropes aft. for mooring purpose.
23. IN AN EMERGENCY, signal for Tug in port consist of 4 prolonged blasts on the whistle.
(CONTD.......P/4)
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24. IN AN EMERGENCY, the following may be contacted on PHONES:
OFFICE: RESIDENCE:
EXTENSION EXTENSION
(a) RADIO CONTROL ------ 2510856 2522200/2232
(b) DEPUTY CONSERVATOR ------ 2510842 2522200/2205 2510896 2522200/3205
(c) HARBOUR MASTER ------ 2510839 2522200/2206 - 2522200/3073
(d) DOCK MASTER ------ 2510856 2522200/2207 - -
(e) BERTHING SECTION ------ ---------- 2522200/2234 - -
25. VHF(R/T) watch is maintained in the Port Administrative building, round the clock and the same can be contacted any time during day or night channel-12(Frequency 156.6MHZ or
Channel-16, Frequency 156.8 MHZ) watch on 2182 KHZ is also maintained simultaneously.
26. All vessels within port limit shall strictly comply with existing port rules.
27. Ship masters approaching Chittagong road are advised not to attempt to cross bow of vessels at anchor/underway to avoid drifting on them resulting probable collision in view
of the prevailing strong current at outer anchorage. However, if it is inevitable to cross, ship master may do so with caution by giving wide berth to the vessels at
anchor/underway considering the minimum velocity of the current being 6 knots and other marine factors.
28. When a vessels is given standby from Radio Control
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for entering Port & Pilot is on his way, it is advisable that ship master should heave up anchor and wait for the Pilot steaming the tide near
about position, Patenga Lighthouse bearing 045 (T) distance 2 miles if deemed safe to do so.
29. Vessels having container on deck obstructing clear view of forward and or obstructing clear view of starboard side when viewed from port bridge wing and vice versa will not be allowed to
navigate in the channel of Karnafulli River. When considering clear view, small craft crossing the vessels bow should be taken into account.
30. Vessels arriving for demolishing purpose are advised to drop anchor at Designated scrap anchorage(North of Alpha Anchor).
31. Under all circumstances international regulation for preventing collision at sea, 1972 and as amended in 2002 to be followed as closely as possible while navigating within the Port limit of CPA.
32. NIGHT NAVIGATION :
Vessels having LOA upto 170.00M with draught 0.50M less than the day’s permissible draught will be allowed to take berth and sail out from Jetty No.2 to 13, CCT, NCT, GSJ, DDJ, CUFLJ &
KAFCO for 02(two) months on trail basis w.e.f.: 02/06/2016.
Vessels with bridge on the Bow & vessels having containers on deck obstructing clear view forward will not be handled during night.
33. The permissible length over all(LOA) for the entry to the port for vessels having navigation bridge at the bow is limited to 165.00 metres.
To reduce the lateral windage area of CAR CARRIERS, RORO vessels and Passenger vessels, the height from the water line to the upper most cargo/passenger deck is limited to 15 meters for
handling in the Karnafulli channel.
However, CAR CARRIER, RORO vessels, Passenger vessel and vessels having Bridge at the Bow exceeding above limit with length over all upto 170.00M may be handled conveniently subject
to fair weather (Wind force below 10 knots) and with special arrangements (using extra tugs and extra pilot etc.).
34. Permissible Height of mast above water level is limited upto 52 Metre due to over head cable for berthing at jetties from 2 to 13.
Intending shipping agents may contact the Harbour Master/CPA and offer such ships for handling at least 24hrs. in advance.
Memo No. DC-VIII(24)PT.VII/4411 DATED: 27/12/2016.
Copy to :-
1. All Members/CPA.
2. Director(Traffic)/CPA.
3. Harbour Master/CPA.
4. Dock Master/All Asstt. Harbour Masters & Karnafulli Pilots/CPA.
5. PA to Chairman/CPA for favour of Chairman’s information please.
6. All Shipping Agents, Chittagong.
DEPUTY CONSERVATOR,
My Documents/Habib/Berthing/S.Draft
CHITTAGONG PORT AUTHORITY.

THE CHITTAGONG PORT AUTHORITY

(MARINE DEPARTMENT)
THE MAXIMUM ANTICIPATED SAFE FRESH WATER DRAUGHT IN THE KARNAFULLY RIVER FOR MONTH
JULY/2017, AUGUST/2017, SEPTEMBER/2017, OCTOBER/2017, NOVEMBER/2017 & DECEMBER/2017.
JULY/2017 AUGUST/2017 SEPTEMBER/2017 OCTOBER/2017 NOVEMBER/2017 DECEMBER/2017
METRE METRE METRE METRE METRE METRE
DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD DATE INWARD OUTWARD
ST ST ST ST ST ST
1 9.50 9.50 1 9.50 9.50 1 9.50 9.50 1 9.49 9.50 1 9.50 9.50 1 9.47 9.50
ND ND ND ND ND ND
2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50 2 9.50 9.50
RD RD RD RD RD RD
3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50 3 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
4 9.50 9.50 4 9.50 9.50 4 9.50 9.50 4 9.50 9.50 4 9.50 9.50 4 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
5 9.50 9.50 5 9.50 9.50 5 9.50 9.50 5 9.50 9.50 5 9.50 9.50 5 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
6 9.50 9.50 6 9.50 9.50 6 9.50 9.50 6 9.50 9.50 6 9.50 9.50 6 9.50 9.50
TH TH TH TH TH TH
7 9.50 9.50 7 9.50 9.50 7 9.50 9.50 7 9.50 9.50 7 9.50 9.50 7 9.50 9.50
 TH TH TH TH TH TH
8 9.50 9.50 8 9.50 9.50 8 9.50 9.50 88 9.50
9.50 9.50 9.50 8 9.39 9.44
TH TH TH THTH TH
9 9.50 9.50 9 9.50 9.50 9 9.50 9.50 99 9.50
9.50 9.50 9.50 9 9.27 9.32
TH TH TH THTH TH
10 9.50 9.50 10 9.50 9.50 10 9.29 9.34 10
10 9.50
9.40 9.50 9.45 10 9.20 9.25
TH TH TH THTH TH
11 9.50 9.50 11 9.50 9.50 11 9.50 9.50 11
11 9.50
9.32 9.50 9.37 11 9.18 9.23
TH TH TH THTH TH
12 9.50 9.50 12 9.50 9.50 12 9.50 9.50 12
12 9.50
9.40 9.50 9.45 12 9.01 9.06
TH TH TH TH
TH` TH
13 9.50 9.50 13 9.50 9.50 13 9.50 9.50 13
13 9.45
9.37 9.50 9.42 13 8.97 9.02
TH TH TH THTH TH
14 9.50 9.50 14 9.50 9.50 14 9.50 9.50 14
14 9.50
9.42 9.50 9.47 14 9.02 9.07
TH TH TH THTH TH
15 9.50 9.50 15 9.50 9.50 15 9.50 9.50 15
15 9.50
9.49 9.50 9.50 15 9.09 9.14
TH TH TH THTH TH
16 9.50 9.50 16 9.50 9.50 16 9.50 9.50 16
16 9.50
9.50 9.50 9.50 16 9.18 9.23
TH TH TH THTH TH
17 9.50 9.50 17 9.50 9.50 17 9.50 9.50 17
17 9.50
9.50 9.50 9.50 17 9.25 9.30
TH TH TH THTH TH
18 9.50 9.50 18 9.50 9.50 18 9.50 9.50 18
18 9.50
9.50 9.50 9.50 18 9.29 9.34
TH TH TH THTH TH
19 9.50 9.50 19 9.50 9.50 19 9.50 9.50 19
19 9.50
9.50 9.50 9.50 19 9.28 9.33
TH TH TH THTH TH
20 9.50 9.50 20 9.50 9.50 20 9.50 9.50 20
20 9.50
9.50 9.50 9.50 20 9.27 9.32
ST ST ST STST ST
21 9.50 9.50 21 9.50 9.50 21 9.50 9.50 21
21 9.50
9.50 9.50 9.50 21 9.23 9.28
ND ND ND NDND ND
22 9.50 9.50 22 9.50 9.50 22 9.50 9.50 22
22 9.50
9.42 9.50 9.47 22 9.17 9.22
RD RD RD RDRD RD
23 9.50 9.50 23 9.50 9.50 23 9.50 9.50 23
23 9.50
9.32 9.50 9.37 23 9.09 9.14
TH TH TH THTH TH
24 9.50 9.50 24 9.50 9.50 24 9.50 9.50 24
24 9.50
9.19 9.50 9.24 24 9.01 9.06
TH TH TH THTH TH
25 9.50 9.50 25 9.50 9.50 25 9.50 9.50 25
25 9.50
9.05 9.50 9.10 25 8.97 9.02
TH TH TH THTH TH
26 9.50 9.50 26 9.50 9.50 26 9.50 9.50 26
26 9.34
8.94 9.39 8.99 26 8.98 9.03
TH TH TH THTH TH
27 9.50 9.50 27 9.50 9.50 27 9.50 9.50 27
27 9.11
8.97 9.16 9.02 27 9.07 9.12
TH TH TH THTH TH
28 9.50 9.50 28 9.50 9.50 28 9.20 9.25 28
28 8.95
9.01 9.00 9.06 28 8.89 8.94
TH TH TH THTH TH
29 9.50 9.50 29 9.50 9.50 29 9.36 9.41 29
29 9.12
9.10 9.17 9.15 29 8.96 9.01
TH TH TH THTH TH
30 9.50 9.50 30 9.33 9.38 30 9.29 9.34 30
30 9.19
9.29 9.24 9.34 30 9.11 9.16
ST ST ST ST
31 9.50 9.50 31 9.50 9.50 - - - -
31 9.42
- 9.47 - 31 9.26 9.31
(NOTE: - 1) 0.30M may be reduced without prior notice from the day’s maximum permissible draught in case the depth of water the bar decrease.

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JULY/2017 AUGUST/2017 SEPTEMBER/2017 OCTOBER/2017 NOVEMBER/2017 DECEMBER/2017
ND TH ST TH ST TH ST TH ST TH ST TH
AM: 2 to 15 AM: 1 to 13 AM: 1 to 12 AM: 1 to 11 AM: 1 to 9 AM: 1 to 8
TH TH TH RD TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
18 to 29 17 to 28 15 to 27 14 to 26 12 to 25 11 to 25
ST TH TH TH ST TH TH TH ST
31 29 to 30 29 to 31 28 to 30 28 to 31

ST TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
PM: 1 PM: 14 & 15 PM: 13 & 28 PM: 12 & 13 PM: 10 & 11 PM: 9 & 10
TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH TH
16 & 17 29 & 30 27 & 28 26 to 27 26 & 27
TH ST
30 & 31
TH TH
AM/PM: NIL AM/PM: 16 AM/PM: 14 AM/PM: NIL AM/PM: NIL AM/PM: NIL
** GENERAL :
(a) The maximum permissible draft for entering and leaving Chittagong Port is 9.50 Metre.
(b) The maximum permissible length for entering Chittagong Port is 190.00* Metre.
(c) The maximum permissible entry length for night navigation is 170.00 Metre.
 (d) The maximum permissible draft for Main Jetty areas i.e. Jetty no.2 to 4 is upto 7.5Metre, Jetty No. 5 to Jetty no. 13 is 8.55 Metre & CCT-1-3, NCT-1-4, GSJ,DOJ-4-7, K(U & A) is 9.50 Metre.
(e) The entry permissible draft would however depend on the day’s maximum permissible draft.
For Master anchoring at Chittagong anchorage & entering harbour: -
(1) Anchor at a safe distance from other vessels at anchor.
(2) If the under keel clearance is less than two metres there is a possibility that you will drag your anchor. This is more prominent during spring tides and during monsoons. The tide can be as
strong as 6 to 7 knots.
(3) If you are lightering with other vessels alongside the chances of dragging anchor is even more.
(4) As a precaution use more chains, keep your engine standby all the times and keep the nos. of lighter vessel alongside to minimum.
(5) Keep a good anti theft lookout and employ watchmen onboard.
(6) When maneuvering for anchoring or picking pilot never attempt to cross other vessel Bow at close range. Please remember the current here is very strong. You may ride on others cable.
(7) Deep draught vessels lightering at Alpha anchorage shall shift to Bravo or Charlie when they attain required draughts to make room for safe anchoring of newly arrived deep draft vessels.
(8) Complete reliance on ECDIS is discouraged. Cross check against upto date paper chart is advised.
(9) Vessel must have at least 16 rope for safe berthing. Tanker vessel having wire rope must have at least 4 polypropylene rope.
(10) To facilitate smooth operation, At berth master of mother vessel must allow lighter tanker/fresh water barge to stay along side as required by Harbour Master office.
(11) Vessel should have atleast 0.20M by stern trim for channel navigation to get good steering effect.
(12) While at anchor never keep any loose mooring Rope/gear on deck.
The details of berthwise permissible length and draft and details of Night Navigations and other navigational information’s are given below: -
1. Vessels upto 170.00M LOA with minimum speed 10 knots, vessels LOA exceeding 170.00M and upto 190.00M with speed 12 knots may be berthed at jetties 2 to 13 draught not exceeding 8.55
Metre.
2. Vessels having maximum LOA upto 190.00M can be berthed at CCT, GSJ, NCT-1-4, DOJ-5-7 & KAFCO (A &U). Vessel having LOA 186.00M to 190.00M will be berthed at CCT, GSJ,NCT-1-5,
DOJ-5-7 & K(A &U) with draught 0.50M less than the days permissible draught and NCT-5 is reserved for Pangaon ship. LOA upto 160.00M draught 9.50M at DOJ/4. LOA upto 186.00M draught
8.0M at RM/8. LOA upto 186.00M draught 6.0M at RM/9 & LOA upto 145.00M draught 7.5M at RM/10. Vessels having LOA upto 143.40M draught 8.25M and vessels having LOA more than
143.40M and upto 175.25M draught 7.90M can be berthed at TSP. Vessels having LOA upto 190.00M can be berthed at CUFLJ jetty and Vessel having LOA 186.0M to 190.00M will be allowed
to take berth with draught 0.50M less than the days permissible draught not exceeding 8.50m.
3. Vessels having LOA upto 150.00M with maximum draught 8.50M will be allowed to take berth at CCJ respectively subject to day’s permissible draught.

4. LOA upto 190.0M and having draught not more than 7.5M may be berthed at DRY DOCK JETTY.
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5. The master of all vessels should declare correct fresh water draught to the pilot before entering the Harbour. This must be done in writing if the vessels is drawing the day’s maximum permissible
draught or a draught within 0.15M of permissible draught. In such cases, on taking berth the draught may be checked by the Harbour Master and if the vessels draught is found more than the
permissible draught, the Master will be held responsible for misdeclaration. However vessels draft in excess upto 15cm should not be denied entry.
6. INWARD ship must present themselves at Pilot ground at least 3 hours before the day light high water at outer anchorage to enter on a particular day, the entry, however, will be subject to
availability of berth, permissible draught, day light, rise of tide etc. However, priority vessels such as 24/48 hrs., RORO/CONTAINER, EXPORT LOADER etc. involving another vessels to be
moved out from inside the Harbour for accommodating a Quota vessel should report to Pilotage ground at least 6(six) hours before the day’s predicted high water time.

7. OUTWARD ship of light draught will leave with first day light flood & ship with maximum draught for a particular day will leave about 2 hours before the high water.
8. SHIP MOVEMENT generally commences about 4/5 hrs. before the day’s High water Time.
9. MOVEMENT OF VESSELS on the day’s marked AM & PM depend upon draught, rise of tide, availability of berth & available day light. All concerned are to consult the Harbour Master 24hrs.
before the movement. In such cases Ship’s with day’s maximum draught will be handled during AM or PM depending on the availability of day light hours.
10. Vessels under 7 knots will not be normally handled and all such vessels will be classed as GRADE-II for operational purposes and shall be handled conveniently. Agents of such vessels are
required to consult the undersigned well in advance.
11. The port will not be responsible if the declared draughts are reduced due to conditions arising out of freshet effect or other causes which cannot be forecast. Owners & Owners agent are advised
to consult the undersigned regarding deep draught vessels in advance.
12. Vessels entering or leaving port must have full power on main engine & deck machinery’s, both anchors with full length of chain must be available for use at all time.
13. All vessels entering/leaving port shall display their signal letters.
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14. (a) Arrived/Departed Ship : Line drawing 22 06.0 N from land towards sea, Vessel Crossing line will be treated arrived ship (North Bound) at Chittagong Port
& allocation of berth will be on first come first serve basis.
(b) VTMIS has been installed by CPA, system is running and operational round the clock.
(c) Ship Masters are required to anchor clear of the “PROHIBITED ANCHOREAGE”.
(d) Ship Masters must not anchor their vessels near the River entrance.
(e) Ship Masters must manoeuvre with great care while embarking/disembarking pilots.
(f) Pilot ladder as per regulation must be provided.
(g) Ship Masters must note that the strong tidal conditions prevail at outer anchorage and utmost. care must be taken while manoeuvering anchoring or heaving up anchors.
(h) Crossing of bow at close range shall never be attempted.
(i) Vessels proceeding to anchor at Chittagong Roadsteads with more than 8.0m draft and specially vessels to be engaged in lightering operation must use at least 9 shackles of chain in water.
(j) Keep the second anchor and engines standby for immediate use. This is particularly important in monsoon season.
(k) While anchoring master should keep minimum 5 shackle distance from other vessel, and avoid Fore and Aft line of another vessel.
(l) Vessel should anchor in designated anchor berth with the approval of VTMS control room. Scrap vessel should anchor in the designated area for them.
15. Ship master are advised in their own interest to maintain watch on the Fo’castle and poop deck while the vessels are at outer anchorage.
16. Ship master must sent their ETA, DRAUGHT and other particulars to the undersigned well in advance.
17. All ships in port to provide requisite “RAT GUARDS” in the mooring ropes.
18. Ship master on arrival and prior to departure, are required to ensure that the vessels draught marks are clearly visible for pilots to read the draught correctly.
19. Ship master are required to ensure that no major chipping of ships side is carried out while their vessels are in port.
20. UNDUE “SMOKING” from the vessels funnel within the port area is strictly prohibited.
21. DICHARGING of water on the jetty and listing of vessels while alongside is strictly prohibited.
22. Karnafulli being tidal river, it is essential for vessels entering port to have six good ropes (HAWSER & WIRE) forward and similar six ropes aft. for mooring purpose.
23. IN AN EMERGENCY, signal for Tug in port consist of 4 prolonged blasts on the whistle.
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24. IN AN EMERGENCY, the following may be contacted on PHONES:
OFFICE: RESIDENCE:
EXTENSION EXTENSION
(a) RADIO CONTROL ------ 2510856 2522200/2232
(b) DEPUTY CONSERVATOR ------ 2510842 2522200/2205 2510896 2522200/3205
(c) HARBOUR MASTER ------ 2510839 2522200/2206 - 2522200/3073
(d) DOCK MASTER ------ 2510856 2522200/2207 - -
(e) BERTHING SECTION ------ ---------- 2522200/2234 - -
25. VHF(R/T) watch is maintained in the Port Administrative building, round the clock and the same can be contacted any time during day or night channel-12(Frequency 156.6MHZ or
Channel-16, Frequency 156.8 MHZ) watch on 2182 KHZ is also maintained simultaneously.
26. All vessels within port limit shall strictly comply with existing port rules.
27. Ship masters approaching Chittagong road are advised not to attempt to cross bow of vessels at anchor/underway to avoid drifting on them resulting probable collision in view
of the prevailing strong current at outer anchorage. However, if it is inevitable to cross, ship master may do so with caution by giving wide berth to the vessels at
anchor/underway considering the minimum velocity of the current being 6 knots and other marine factors.
28. When a vessels is given standby from Radio Control
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for entering Port & Pilot is on his way, it is advisable that ship master should heave up anchor and wait for the Pilot steaming the tide near
about position, Patenga Lighthouse bearing 045 (T) distance 2 miles if deemed safe to do so.
29. Vessels having container on deck obstructing clear view of forward and or obstructing clear view of starboard side when viewed from port bridge wing and vice versa will not be allowed to
navigate in the channel of Karnafulli River. When considering clear view, small craft crossing the vessels bow should be taken into account.
30. Vessels arriving for demolishing purpose are advised to drop anchor at Designated scrap anchorage(North of Alpha Anchor).
31. Under all circumstances international regulation for preventing collision at sea, 1972 and as amended in 2002 to be followed as closely as possible while navigating within the Port limit of CPA.
32. NIGHT NAVIGATION :
Vessels having LOA upto 170.00M with draught 0.50M less than the day’s permissible draught will be allowed to take berth and sail out from Jetty No.2 to 13, CCT, NCT, GSJ, DDJ, CUFLJ &
KAFCO.
Vessels with bridge on the Bow & vessels having containers on deck obstructing clear view forward will not be handled during night.
33. The permissible length over all(LOA) for the entry to the port for vessels having navigation bridge at the bow is limited to 165.00 metres.
To reduce the lateral windage area of CAR CARRIERS, RORO vessels and Passenger vessels, the height from the water line to the upper most cargo/passenger deck is limited to 15 meters for
handling in the Karnafulli channel.
However, CAR CARRIER, RORO vessels, Passenger vessel and vessels having Bridge at the Bow exceeding above limit with length over all upto 170.00M may be handled conveniently subject
to fair weather (Wind force below 10 knots) and with special arrangements (using extra tugs and extra pilot etc.).
34. Permissible Height of mast above water level is limited upto 52 Metre due to over head cable for berthing at jetties from 2 to 13.
Intending shipping agents may contact the Harbour Master/CPA and offer such ships for handling at least 24hrs. in advance.
Memo No. DC-VIII(24)PT.VII/4411 DATED: /06/2017.
Copy to :-
1. All Members/CPA.
2. Director(Traffic)/CPA.
3. Harbour Master/CPA.
4. Dock Master/All Asstt. Harbour Masters & Karnafulli Pilots/CPA.
5. PA to Chairman/CPA for favour of Chairman’s information please.
6. All Shipping Agents, Chittagong.
DEPUTY CONSERVATOR,
My Documents/Habib/Berthing/S.Draft
CHITTAGONG PORT AUTHORITY.